For How Long

Chapter Five

(Recap:After a while, I got up and began getting ready for the day. I didn't have much appetite for breakfast, but I knew I needed to eat. As I headed downstairs, I wondered if Jeonghan would be there, or any of the family members . I hope everyone have either left for their work or still in their room. But who am I kidding.)

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As I headed downstairs, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and cooked breakfast wafted through the air, mingling with the sound of gentle chatter. I took a deep breath, steeling myself for whatever lay ahead. Upon entering the dining area, I spotted Jeonghan sitting at the table, sipping a cup of coffee. Our eyes met, and for a brief moment, the tension from our earlier conversation hung in the air.

Seungcheol was also there, engrossed in his phone, while my and Jeonghan mother sat at the head of the table, overseeing the spread of breakfast dishes. I poured myself a cup of coffee, my appetite still lacking, but I knew I had to eat something. I settled for some toast and fruit, trying to avoid eye contact with Jeonghan, who seemed to be watching me with an intensity that made my skin prickle.

The atmosphere was strained, but our mothers seemed oblivious to it, chatting away about their  plans for the day. I responded with monosyllabic answers, trying not to draw attention to myself. Seungcheol, on the other hand, was his usual self, joking and teasing Jeonghan, who responded with a mixture of annoyance and amusement.

As I ate, I couldn't help but feel like I was walking on eggshells, unsure of when the next confrontation would arise. The breakfast table, usually a place for warmth and connection, felt like a minefield, where one wrong step could set off a chain reaction of emotions. I just wanted to get through the meal without any more drama, and then escape to the safety of my daily routine.

The door to the dining room creaked open , I was sure it must be maids or servants, since Father and Alpha would have already left home , but to my surprise it was 

"Noona" I said in disbelief and launched myself on her caught in a bear hug 

"Woah, easy there, little brother!" Inseon Noona laughed, her warm voice filling the room as she wrapped her arms around me in a tight squeeze. I buried my face in her shoulder, feeling a mix of surprise and joy. Noona was home! I hadn't seen her in ages, and I'd missed her so much.

As I hugged her, I felt a lump form in my throat. Noona was always the one person who made me feel like everything would be okay, like I had someone in my corner who truly understood me. She smelled like her favorite perfume, a scent that instantly brought back memories of our last conversation before she left for her trip.

Noona chuckled and patted my back, "I see you're still as enthusiastic as ever! How's life been treating you, little brother?" She pulled back, her eyes scanning my face with a warm smile, and I couldn't help but grin back at her.

A real smile, I haven't had this real smile for years, I just nodded my head. 

A sudden coughing fit from my left jolted me back to reality, shattering the silence. Everyone's eyes swiveled towards the source , 

"You are not even going to hug your biological brother now Noona seems like I'm just irrelevant to you now" Jeonghan said feigning sadness, Noona chuckled dryly, her eyes glinting with mischief. "Oh, Jeonghan, you're so dramatic," she said, her voice dripping with sarcastic concern. "Poor baby, feeling irrelevant? Come here, I'll hug you and him, okay?" She opened her arms wide, beckoning Jeonghan back.

Jeonghan hesitated, his mask of hurt slipping for a second, revealing a flicker of embarrassment. He stalked back, letting Noona wrap him in a tight hug, me squished in on the side. "Group hug!" she declared, squeezing us both. "See? No one's irrelevant."

For a moment, the tension broke. Jeonghan's scowl softened, and I smiled, relief washing over me. Our mother's chucking in the back whispering how's Jeonghan still acts soo dramatic his habbit from childhood ; either over dramatic or cuteness attack.

Inseon Noona is the older sister of Jeonghan and heir to Celestial Pack , and also my brother's mate , which makes them a perfect and powerful couple to rule over this vast land , but the only problem is that Noona cannot get pregnant, she can't birth the next heir, tho the Alpha doesn't care about these things but I know it hurts Noona knowing this bloodline will end because of her.

No one outside the family knows about this , if the elder even hears the whisper of this they will renounced the crown , which will be terrible....very terrible.

Sigh , well Noona already finished greeting everyone and now heading towards her room and I am going school yay 

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Only if someone had given me even a slightest hint......I wouldn't have came today. 

I wanna die.

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